November 15: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2022: On November 15, 2022, the global population officially reached eight billion people, marking a significant demographic milestone. This unprecedented population level highlights ongoing trends of human growth, urbanization, and global interconnectedness.
• 2020: Lewis Hamilton wins the Turkish Grand Prix and secures his seventh Formula One drivers' title, equalling the all-time record previously held by Michael Schumacher, marking a historic moment in motorsport.
• 2019: The Iranian government implemented a comprehensive internet blackout for five days to suppress information about widespread national protests triggered by sudden increases in gasoline prices. This internet shutdown marked the beginning of the most significant civil unrest in Iran in four decades, with demonstrations spreading across multiple cities and regions, highlighting deep-seated economic frustrations and political tensions.
• 2011: A targeted drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan Province resulted in the elimination of six militants, highlighting ongoing counterterrorism operations in the region.
• 2010: US diplomat Richard Holbrooke clarified the United States' strategic approach in Afghanistan, emphasizing that the current plan is a transition strategy, not an exit strategy. Some American troops will be drawn down in 2011, but combat missions are expected to continue until 2014.
• 2007: The United Nations General Assembly's Third Committee approved a draft resolution calling for a global moratorium on capital punishment, signaling growing international momentum towards abolishing the death penalty.
• 2001: Microsoft launched the Xbox video gaming system in North America on November 15, 2001. Priced at US$299, the system featured impressive specifications including a 733 MHz Intel main CPU, 250 MHz NVidia XGP graphic processor, 64 MB RAM, and 3D audio support. The console came with four controller ports and one controller, and included an Ethernet port. It could play DVD movies and use dual-layer DVD-ROM discs storing up to 9 GB of data. The launch was highly successful, with 500,000 units sold in the first week and 1.5 million units in the first month.
• 1998: The Berlin Conference, also known as the Congo Conference, was a pivotal diplomatic meeting held from November 15, 1884, to February 26, 1885, where European powers negotiated and formalized their territorial claims in Africa. Representatives from major European nations, including Germany, France, Britain, Portugal, and Belgium, convened to establish ground rules for colonial expansion and partition of the African continent. The conference, initiated by German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, resulted in the infamous 'General Act of the Berlin Conference', which effectively divided Africa among European colonial powers without African representation, setting the stage for decades of European imperial control and exploitation.
• 1996: The theatrical production 'Into the Whirlwind' staged two performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City.
• 1993: Howard Stern's radio show premiered on WYAV 104.1 FM in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, expanding his media presence and radio network.

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November 15th marks the 319th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 320th in case of leap years).

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November 15th is the 15th day of the month of November.

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On November 15th, 2025 the day of the week is Saturday.

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The zodiac sign associated with November 15th is Scorpio according to the Western Zodiac.

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